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Ralston Steel Car Company
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The Ralston Steel Car Company was a rail car manufacturer in Columbus, Ohio, from 1905 to 1953. The company began by modifying wood freight cars to add steel underframes.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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The Ralston Steel Car Company was a rail car manufacturer in Columbus, Ohio, from 1905 to 1953. The company began by modifying wood freight cars to add steel underframes.2
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